Few new entries these days as I am back in Brussels trying to earn some money for Christmas presents.

While I am away have a look at the lively writing over at Samizdata at the moment.

Including a link to this energetic piece about Zimbabwe and how the retreat of the Mugabe-style state from the economy has led to a dramatic turnaround  Zimbabwe's fortunes.

It reminds me of the triumphant arrival of Scientific Capitalism in post-communist Russia. In the early days at least.

And for a brutalist analysis of the dangers involved in trying 9/11 'suspects' in US civilian courts, see Pat Buchanan's tirade here - notable if only as an example of the sort of vehement criticism these trials might well attract in the USA as they drag on.

Back to normal on Friday.